December 21, 2009

NEWS/RUMORS (Dec 21st)


While I liked the first teaser trailer for Robin Hood this second international trailer gives us more story.



Guy Ritchie isn't one to be coy during interviews when it comes to upcoming projects. He oddly clammed up during his interview with MTV when Lobo came up. While it's been reported in the trades and even producer Joel Silver has talked about Ritchie's involvement as director. Ritchie acted like he hasn't decided to do the project. There is the possibility that he will negotiate after the box office take of Holmes before he decides to take on Lobo or Sherlock Holmes 2. I'm thinking that Ritchie is also trying to get Warner Bros. to finance his original films in exchange for directing their projects. The Real RockNRolla is ready to go and I'm sure he has other films written.


Screenwriter Peter Morgan (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) promises Bond23 has a "shocking story". There had been talk of using the Afghanistan heroin trade for the film's story. It's been rumored pre-production and scouting locations will begin in February 2010. This could lead to shooting starting in late 2010 and a Fall 2011 release. It's doubtful that Martin Campbell or Marc Forster will return to direct. I'm still hoping Danny Boyle, Matthew Vaughn, Kevin Macdonald or Paul Greengrass will take over.


ComicBookMovie believes Tyrese Gibson (Transformers) could be hinting he'll be playing the role of Isiah Bradley in Captain America. The actor used his Twitter account to post pictures of Bradley and asked "You think I can pull this off??". Isiah Bradley along with Union Jack and Bucky Barnes fought alongside Steve Rogers during their WWII missions.


Pajiba is reporting Warner Bros. is developing a live-action film based on the DC character Hawkman.


Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs) are currently in talks to direct 21 Jump Street. Jonah Hill (Superbad, Funny People) will star/produce with a script written by Micheal Becall (Scott Pilgrim Vs The World).


There is some bizarre rumor that Taylor Swift could be playing Supergirl in a remake. While I don't begrudge this young country singer this rumor is one the worst I've heard. There are two things wrong with the rumor. First, Swift is the least likely actress to ever be cast in a role like that. Second, Warner Bros. would be out of the their minds to try to attempt another Supergirl film. They have their hands full with more popular heroes. Plus I think a Wonder Woman film is more plausible.


Amanda Seyfried will be leaving the acclaimed HBO series Big Love to pursue her film carer. This makes sense because the show takes six months to shoot for each season limiting her film projects. She recently had to leave Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch because of schedule conflicts. I think she was wonderful in Jennifer's Body, so I hope she picks more interesting projects. I don't think the world needs another Kate Hudson or Katherine Heigl making horrible romantic comedies.


During an interview on the set of Predators Danny Trejo told Collider that the titles of the sequels could be Machete Kills and Machete Kills Again. There have been rumors that the sequels could end being a double bill so we'd get two different Machete films in one sitting. Giving the audience another Grindhouse experience. Robert Rodriguez jokingly added another title Machete In Outer Space. I'd love to see Trejo in his own version of Total Recall.

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